Decide orders trial for school professor accused in demise of Jewish counter-protester

Ventura, Calif. – Trainer to be tried for involuntary manslaughter and battery

A Southern California faculty professor is ready to face trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery within the demise of a Jewish counter-protester throughout demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas struggle. The choice was made by Superior Courtroom Decide Ryan Wright following a two-day preliminary listening to, primarily based on enough proof introduced by the Ventura County District Lawyer’s Workplace.

Occasion Turns Deadly

The accused, Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji, allegedly struck Paul Kessler, 69, with a megaphone throughout a confrontational incident in November. The incident started as a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Thousand Oaks, a suburb of Los Angeles. Kessler fell and hit his head on the pavement, subsequently passing away the next day within the hospital.

Involuntary Manslaughter and Battery Prices

Alnaji, 51, is going through two felony prices – involuntary manslaughter and battery inflicting severe bodily damage – with particular allegations of personally inflicting nice bodily hurt damage on every depend. If discovered responsible on all prices, Alnaji may face a jail sentence of over 4 years.

Professional-Palestinian Views and Social Media Exercise

Alnaji, a pc science professor at Moorpark Faculty, had been an advocate of pro-Palestinian views on his Fb web page and different social media accounts. The Los Angeles Occasions reported that a lot of his posts have been taken down within the days following Kessler’s tragic demise.

Impending Trial

Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji has posted bail at $50,000. There was no speedy response from Alnaji’s lawyer, Ron Bamieh, to an e-mail and telephone message.<.p>